Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Last week, Thailand has decided to reboot their Test&Go program that allows quarantine free entry for fully vaccinated and PCR tested travelers but with some – now updated – modifications to the original model that was suspended for new applications since December 22nd. The new version of the program and entry requirements is slightly different, […]
Category: Thailand Reopening
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Check & Passport Control Renovation Through January 5, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
International Passengers who are in the process of leaving from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport will be impacted by renovation efforts on the security check and passport control zones. Airports of Thailand (AOT) has announced that they will close certain areas of the departure hall in order to facilitate the improvements over the next two months. Despite […]
Thailand Pass Undergoes Modification, Now Features Status Checker & Service Hotline
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Thailand Pass which has been introduced on November 1, 2021 in order to facilitate the quarantine free arrival into Thailand had a rocky start but now the government has made some modifications to the system. Applicants now have the ability to check the status of their application through the online tool as well as […]
Who Is Really Traveling To Thailand Right Now As International Airlines Return 80% Of Their Slots?
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
There is new data available that was supplied to the public by Airports of Thailand (AOT) and the Thai Tourism Authorities, showcasing how many tourists have actually arrived in the first week of the countries reopening. Daily numbers are obviously fluctuating but international airlines have already returned 80% of their slots to AOT for the […]
Bangkok Sees 4,510 Arrivals On Monday and Tuesday, Six Passengers Test Positive For Covid
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The first two days of the well promoted Thailand reopening have seen a total of 4,510 passengers arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport and six of them were actually found to test positive for Covid. It’s not listed what the nationalities and origins of the infected passengers were but one thing is certain, their holiday/arrival has […]
Thailand Increases List Of Quarantine Exempt Countries To 63, Alcohol Ban Lifted In Blue Zones
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Tomorrow on November 1st Thailand will officially start to admit visitors from select foreign countries without quarantine and the list of eligible nations has just been expanded again to no 63 in total. At the same time the Thai government has lifted the alcohol ban in most major tourist areas including Bangkok and the Thailand […]
The First SHA+ Hotels Have Been Certified In Bangkok Ahead Of November 1st Reopening
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Over the last week I’ve checked the SHA+ hotel directory daily and today the first five hotels were listed as certified for Bangkok where arrivals have to stay for one night while waiting for the PCR test result. This is the first selection of hotels travelers can choose from in preparation for their trip to […]
OFFICIAL: Thailand Opens To 46 (!!) Countries On November 1, 2021 – FULL LIST Now Available
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Breaking news tonight as Thailand has just made a surprise, confirmed announcement that they will open up to a total of forty six countries from November 1, 2021 under the countries reopening plan. The full, expanded list is now available together with the framework for the conditions attached which need to be observed by travelers. […]
More Details About “Thai Pass” Entry System For Thailand From November 1st (Still No Country List)
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Health officials in Thailand are still working on formulating policy regarding the exact entry requirements from November 1, 2021 and a few new details have been published. Preparations include licensing of hotels for the 1 night test result wait period, setup of testing sites as well as transportation options, yet still noticeably absent is the […]
Thailand’s Preliminary List Of Twenty Eligible “Low Risk” Nationalities Leaked (Unverified)
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
A list has surfaced on a Thai media site, outlining 20 nationalities (origins?) of travelers to be eligible to enter Thailand in the near future without the currently mandatory quarantine/sandbox confinement. As it’s well known by now the country is planning to open up to travelers from certain “low risk” countries to visit Thailand without […]
Thailand Will Replace COE System With “Thailand Pass” Application For International Air Travelers From November 1, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand has just announced that they will replace the Certificate of Entry (COE) system for international air travelers from November 1, 2021 and replace it with a digital solution called “Thailand Pass”. Travelers will fill in particulars through an application that is going to be available at a later […]
Thailand To Start Collecting 500 Baht Arrival Fee From Foreigners To Develop Tourism Beyond 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
In the middle of it’s worst economic situation in decades and a decimated tourism industry Thailand once again pulled out all the stops for a successful marketing campaign, charging foreigners 500 Baht per arrival to improve their tourism sector from the beginning of next year. The last time this was talked about was back in […]
Thai Airways Will Resume Services To Destinations With High Vaccination Rates From October 1, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Thai Airways has announced they will resume regular scheduled services to/from countries with a high vaccination rate (around 70%) and resume ticketing as soon as October 1, 2021. It’s unclear why THAI would come up with this plan right now and what type of passengers they seek to acquire as Thailand doesn’t yet give any […]
Reuters: No More Quarantine Requirement For Vaccinated Travelers In Bangkok & 9 Regions From November 1, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
More news from Thailand regarding the dreaded mandatory quarantine today as Reuters just reported vaccinated travelers will be exempt from quarantine measures when traveling to Thailand from November 1, 2021. This comes after Thailand postponed their “reopening” of arrivals into Bangkok that was initial scheduled for October 1st, then moved to October 15th and after […]
Thailand Reduces Quarantine Period For Incoming Travelers By Half (Possibly Including Sandbox Participants)
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Officials in Thailand just announced that the quarantine period for international arrivals will be cut to seven days for vaccinated travelers and ten days for non vaccinated individuals. The number of PCR tests conducted in Thailand will also be cut down to two in total which will reduce the cost from currently 8000 Baht (in […]
Bangkok Airways Resumes Operation Of Koh Samui – Phuket Route From August 25, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Bangkok Airways has just announced the resumption of flights on the Samui-Phuket route which will be in operation from 25th August onwards. Bangkok Airways will fly between Samui and Phuket on Mondays, Wednesdays as well as Fridays and Passengers must present both vaccination plus covid-free certificates (PCR Tests). The route has been suspended some time […]
Phuket Sandbox: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Reports 1,324 Arrivals In The First Three Days
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reported a number of 1,324 arrivals on Phuket Island after the so called Phuket Sandbox No Quarantine Arrivals Scheme commenced on July 1, 2021. After the Prime Minister welcomed the first arrivals in person at Phuket airport (Image provided by the Government House) the daily arrivals are roughly […]
Phuket Sandbox: Certificates Of Entry (COE) Now Open For Application, Bangkok & Provinces Impose New Restrictions
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
I never thought the day would come but travelers interested to utilize the infamous Phuket Sandbox can now officially apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) through their local Thai Embassy’s weblink. Visitors with a valid certificate will then be able to fly to Phuket on/after July 1, 2021 and may stay at certified hotels […]
Summer, Sand & Ankle Bracelets: Phuket Readies For Opening With Even More Restrictions Including Facial Detection
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The ongoing comedy of reopening for vaccinated tourists in the Phuket Sandbox has reached another level of absurdity as visitors now have to wear an affixed tracking device during their stay and are being tracked by a facial recognition system. In addition to three local Covid-19 tests Tourist will have their precise locations tracked via […]
New Development (Self Sabotage?) In The Phuket Sandbox: All Bars, Entertainment Venues On Phuket Island Remain Closed
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
There are more updates in regards to the Phuket Sandbox reopening plan of Thailand that is supposed to start on July 1st as newly amended rules now say that no bars and entertainment venues would be open on the island. The entire plan has still not been approved by the Prime Minister and Cabinet which […]